It’s back to a full slate of action in European club rugby as the Aviva Premiership returns for Round 18 of 22. Starting things off on Friday afternoon is a pivotal match for Bristol as they host Gloucester at Ashton Gate. Gastón Cortes will start at tighthead prop in a …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Pro D2 – Week 25
With just six weeks left in the Pro D2 regular season the race for promotion is approaching fever pitch. This weekend’s offerings have the bout schedule in reverse order, with the main event taking place on Thursday evening as the top two teams in the division went to battle at …
Read More »Landajo Staying Until 2019
Martín Landajo is staying in Argentina until 2019 at least. The Jaguares and Pumas scrum-half has, today, agreed to terms with the UAR. His new three-year contract will see him at the complete disposal of Raúl Pérez for Super Rugby and Daniel Hourcade for international duties. Landajo signed with the …
Read More »Brex headed to Benetton Treviso
Juan Ignacio Brex will take the step up from the Italian Eccellenza to the Guinness Pro 12 next season. The highly rated outside center has been one of the standout players in the Italian domestic league since joining Viadana in March of last year from home side San Cirano. He …
Read More »Match Officials Named for Argentina’s June Internationals
The match officials have been named for Argentina’s June Internationals. Los Pumas are to play host to England and Georgia with two matches against the former and one against the latter. The matches are to be hosted in different cities across the country. The opening match will be on June …
Read More »Canada vs USA RWC Qualifiers to have Welsh and Irish Referees
The two match Canada vs USA series is to be refereed by Welsh and Irish officials, it has been confirmed. World Rugby has announced the appointments for all upcoming test matches in the June window, including up to July 15. Canada is to have home advantage against the USA on June …
Read More »Match Preview – Jaguares vs Reds
History will be made on Saturday. The Super Rugby fixture between Los Jaguares and the Reds is to be the first ever between teams from Argentina and Australia. Los Jaguares Head Coach, Raúl Pérez has opted against making wholesale changes. Despite the return of numerous players from injury and suspension Pérez …
Read More »Team of the Week
There was precious little activity for Americas players over the weekend with a player strike knocking out two Top 14 fixtures and only a handful of matches elsewhere across the top divisions in Europe. Thankfully once again the Jaguares have stepped up in times of need with a big win …
Read More »Argentina and Chile Reach Agreement to Boost Chilean Rugby
Argentina and Chile have reached an agreement to boost Chilean Rugby. The Unión Argentina de Rugby and Chile Rugby met in Buenos Aires together with Sudamérica Rugby, the latter of which facilitated the discussions. Sudamérica Rugby President Marcelo Rodríguez explained “we have been working with Chile Rugby in order for them to …
Read More »SANZAAR Name Three Jaguares in Super Rugby Team of the Week
SANZAAR has named the official Super Rugby team of the week. Among the ideal XV from round 4 are three Jaguares players. Matías Alemanno, Ramiro Moyano and Juan Martín Hernández are considered as being among the best players from this past weekend’s Super Rugby matches. Los Jaguares completed a comprehensive …
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